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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Messrs. Bob Smith and Jack
White had narrow escape from a
cat last Sunday night. They sleep
up stairs at Rosenau and about
midnight they heard burglars try
ing to open the window. They
crawled up noiselessly and Jack
got out an old rusty revolver that
was loaded in ancient times. Bob
got over behind trunk to look to1
pin he dropped there last sum-
mer while Jack got around the
chimney and stuck his arm around
and fired at the window. The loaC
carried sash and all and woke NJ
people across the creek, and the Ca
went over the roof and disappeared
in The cleaning, as it were. Th'
brave young gents recovered afte
n little sprinkling and rubbing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Complaint comes from Moriah
that Pulaskians eat too ravenously
when they come out to Sunday din
ner. Last Sunday chicken and a
half was demolished by one man
our informant did not reveal his
name
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
LIVE STOCK,

CORRECTED BY BOOTH STONE.
MuiHs, Ia to AZ hands high, 800 to
$l25; 1511s to l6 hands high, $3.50 to l.50
Cattle-l@2Rc.
Hogs-3@31ac.
Sheep-2@21ac; lambs, 60 ID up, 31ac.
Shipments-two cars mixed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

The man who was murdered in
The CITIZEN office last week was
caught in the act of reading a pat
ent outside newspaper. We allow
no man to live who reads a news
paper in our presence that is not
printed at home.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mrs. Elmira Neal, sister of Mrs.
Bryant Peden and Mrs. Simpson
Patterson, is here on visit. She
was born and raised here but moved
away and has never been back in
II years. The three sisters are
aged y, IA and rs years.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Peabody Scholarship,

Examination of applicants for the
Peabody Scholarship in the State
Normal College, Nashville, will be
held at my office IN Pulaski on
Thursday, August 4. Applicants
will please take notice.
j. j. ZUCCARELLo,
Co Sun't.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

The most affecting scene at the
closing service of the women's con-
vention was the parting of two Ia
dies who fell upon each other
neck and embraced, utterlng many
endearing epithe:s of regret at sepa-
ration. Each thought the other was
a visitor when the fact is they are
both Pulaski ladies. The scene is
said to have been SO ludicrous that
all the dear women who were swim
ming in tears had to stop swimming
to lauph.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Rev j. b. Anderson will preach
on prohibition at Rehoboth next
Sunday morning, considering it
from bible standpoint. He will
preach at Bethesda at 3 o'clock on
the same subject.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Rev. B. F. Haynes delivered a
telling speech in the courtyard
Monday. We repeat it that he is
perhaps the most logical and for
chile lecturer on the prohibition
stumD IN Tennessee,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
They Are Not Coming.

The Columbia Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias will not be pres
ent at the corner stone laying to,
day, declining the invitation at the
last moment. It is to be regretted.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
NeYt Saturday Week,

Saturday, July 10Th, is the day
for the big Planners Rally ut Har-
wells. The railroad has agreed to
stop No. at any station if tagged.
Remem Der to FLAG the train.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Bv mutual consent / have sold my
interest in the commission business OF
Gordon 81 Prewett, birmingham, to K.
d. Gordon, anti DO heartily recommend
him to the grain and produce shippers
OF Giles county, Respectfully,
SAM. PkEWETT.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
LOOK. LADIES!

Great reductions in
pri G S Of Millinery
goods for the Cash.
Call before they are a
picked over.
Miss NJ. A. Smith Sc Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Cliff. Rodes' Will.

The will of the late Clifton Rodes
was probated last Monday, the ex-
ecutors, DR.. I. A. Atchison of
Nashville, and Gen. Jno. S. Wilkes,
meeting for the first time. After
directing all his debts to be paid, he
leaves to his cousin J. Holland
Rodes and to Mrs. Laura Martin
Rose ten shares each Of Giles Ma
tional Bank stock. The balance of
his property, real and personal, in
Guiding his plantation Of $40 acres
and the minera! well property of
Nashville is bequeathed to his cous-
ms John B. and Clifton r. Atchi-
son, sons of DR.. A 'chison.
A Remarkable lightning Cure.
Mrs. David j. Follis of Buford
Station has been afflicted with chills
for soue six months and no rene
dy was avaiIing. About two weeks
ago lightning struck a telephone
pole near the house and since then
she has not had chill. Such q
result is not strange to medical
men. The books recommend sud
den shocks, as to brighten severely
by shooting Off a gun near by,
pushing the person in the creek,
etc.
Annanias' ghost tried to beat out
its immortal brains against one of
the pillars of creation last Satur-
day when IiftIatnn's Rnuiew came
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

On Friday night, July 10Th, an
ice cream supper will he given at
the new Cedar Grove church. The
proceeds will be used to paint the
church. The public is invited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Wheat Wheat! Wheat.!!

Boaz Duncan, agent for II. a. McLe-
more IL Bro, wanCs TO buy all the good
dry wheat in Giles cou0ty this season
and will pay the highest market price
See him Office at Arrowsmith, May 4
Co.'S, Telephone No.l2 623-l3t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

jim Rivers Browns Mill boys
did up the Pulaski base ball ex-
perts IN fine style last Saturday to
the the tune of IL to 8. The Mill
ties did good playing all round.
The town dudes famed the air
blindly after lobe Garrett's gyra
tors. The game will be repeated at
Midbridge next Saturday week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Gen. John S. Wilkes, who was
Adjutant General of Tennessee IN
der Gov. Jno. c. Baown, is greatly
pleased with the new militia law OF
Tennessee and the prospect for a
ine or0anizetiOn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
R1IsEaEI ARRIVALS.

MIR. Cannon is continually adding to
his stock of Shoes. He has new brand
of Gents Shoes that eXcelis greatly
lie has magnificent stock and they are
cheap.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

We will pay the highest market
price for white corn in large or small
quantities delivered at our mill in
milling condition until this notice is
changed Bring it in right away, we
need it now. NELLY u MCCoRD.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Large crop Landreth's turnip seeds.
GRIGsBY BROS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

DjsjnCcct Your Premises.
Order Lime from
Ejun-zm Dr.. }. c. ROBERTS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Where two or three were gather
ed together there was prohibition
being discussed also last Monday.
The interest in the question is rap
idly increasing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
WANTED.
iy9

A man with reference. to sell monu-
ments ana grave stones. Address
Z. SWAN, ISG Union ST.,
ivg 4t Nashville. Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Sam Prewett has sold out at
Birmingham and was in Pulaski
Yesterday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

have used tor the last twenty years
the medicine known as Or. Bradfield's
Female Regulator, and consider it the
best com 6ination ever gotten together
for diseases for which it is recommend
ed. W.D, iTERRELL, LaGrange, Ga.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Jones Lightfoot moved his
family to Elkmont tuesday. His
father, DR.. j. II. Lightfoot, of Nash
Vile, went with them, and his
mother will also probably spend the
summer there
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Notice to Farmers.

We want TO buy 10000 bushels good
Wheat also 1900 bushels Oats. viii
pay the highest market price.
e. j, CHILDERs,
NJ. {. CAMODY.
vEfITnr.t Garner
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mrs. John West is off on visit
to relatives in Maury and William
SON.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Jas. s. Patterson, now of
Lewisburg, came down yesterday TO
attend the corner stone laying.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Marvin Alternately, son of B. F
Alternately on Big creek, died last
Sunday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. E. S. Ballentine of Court
land, Ala, sent US last Saturday a
sprig Of cotton stalk that held two
hollis as large as the end of your
thumb taken from a 100 acre field
that averages four feet high. That's
cotton
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Brannan & Smith.
At COST.

Trimmed Hats and
BOnnets at cost for the
Cash. Latest styles,
beautiful shapes, ele-
CANT trimmings, all at
rock bottom prices.
Call early.
Miss M. A. Smith & Co.
We are closing out
our spring and summer
stock OF dress goods,
some OF them below
cost.
Pv2unaD 81 Smith
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

We are determined
to reduce our stock Of
clothing, will give you
a great bargain. Call
soon.
Rrnn1Ho1n Rr Smith
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
CnRN WANTED.

Pink Fzcn has the best preparation
for polfshing silVerware, brass, etc, you
ever saw.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Sugar, coffee, can goods and extracts.
T. j. WELLS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mrs. Plummer, conference cor.
sec'y, was the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. I. Haynes, this week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Little Van VOORHEES,, son of Mr..
Milt. VOORHEES,, is very sorely af-
dicted and dangerously ill. He is
not expected to live long.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Gil. T. Williamson Of West
ern Texas stopped off Monday on
his way to St. Louis to buy goods.
He is merchandising at Eden, Tex
rs, and is doing a good business.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Rev. D. L. Wilson left Tuesday
90 accompany his family as far as
Bowling Green on their way to
the Shenandoah Valley to spend
the summer. He " Ii be absent
but q few DAYS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

That 800 from our Tarpley's
shop friend has not yet arrived.
We heard Monday that he would
send it. We shall keep our readers
advised until he sends il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Rev. Chap. H. Wheeler of Troy,
West Tenn, arrived last Friday
on visit to his kins-people. He
is a brother of the late Jas. L.
Wheeler and was born in Giles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Dinner sstsin abundance.
T. j. Wells.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Swoet Older.
MachIne Oti.

Cider mills and apple bearers for sale
of % L. NJ. BUNCH's
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss Lidie Avirett left for Mont
eagle Tuesday morning. She has
charge of the music department of
the summer school there which
opened YESTERDAY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

NNWe mean buslness

and will convince you OF that fact ii
YOU will GENE and examine the goods
and prices on our Bargain Counter to-
day. ARRoWsMITH, MAY q Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Mrs. VIM. |. Rainey has been
very i'll.

Mr.. w. I. Rainey has been very
sick of cblIs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Hose at Toe, Wooden Summer Dress
Goods az Toe, and many other things
cheaper than you ever saw them before
Call and sea ior yourself.
ARRaWSMITH, MAY s. Co.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Re Room for Storing.
One mower and rake left at cost for
cash +. II. BUNCH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Messrs. Peacher d Olin adver,
tise for patronage in the feed and
sale business, at Haynie Roses
new stable, which they have leased.
They are old men in tue business
Try them
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Don't fail TO see the
Bargain Counter at Arrowsmith, May
& Cos to-day,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

White China painted, china silver
ware, glass ware, All AT
T. J. WELLS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Farmers.

Bring your Wheat to Childers' Cor
ner if YOU want the highest market
nrice. CHILDERs 80 CAMoDY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Burglars entered Mr.. John
Speare's store at the cave spring
asst Sunday night. He misses
several antilles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss Cora Caldwell of GAINESVILLE
is visiting Miss Callie Duncan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss Annie Heiden of Nashville
is visiting Mrs. j. ID. Pullen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss LIZZIE Shy of Franklin is
visiting Mrs. J. q. Cayce.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

We have q lot Ofmens
ladies and children's
shoes below cost.
Brannan g. Smith.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mrs Barney Hymes of Birmlng-
ham is up on a visit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. T. 2. Stone moved his family
to Eikmont Tuesday.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mrs. J. W. Braden and children
are at Lynnville for the summer
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Messrs. +. M. Bunch and Jones
Lightfoot went yesterday with a
party deer hunting below Wooley
Springs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Prof. John Graham of Clarks-
vile, son of our Mr.. VIM. Graham,
has been spending week with pa
rents here.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Gen. Jno. S. Wilkes arrived last
Saturday from Texas.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. JEFF. D. Pullen has been
quite sick but is up again.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Persons who desire to clean up in
good style are invited to inspect
the health officers promises for a
model
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Elder II. F. Williams was taken
sick last week and was unable to
fill his appointments in the 4th
district
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. Gil. T. Alternately, son Of
the late Chas. G. Aftermath and
most like him, is visiting his broth
ers and going over the scenes of his
early years, He lives in Mont
gOmery county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Messrs. Harry McCord, Dav
Suttle and Walter Roberts, three of
Pulaski's Nashville boys, have been
down this week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS.

ATTENTION, KNIGHTS.
Msz2A knights are required to meet at
H15 - the Castle Hall this morning
SSSszSJ promptly at $50 O'Clock. Ev-
w. cry Knight is expected to be
present. ED. b. JONES, X. r. S.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss Kate Plummer of Nashville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. f.
HAYNES.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Hon. Noble Smithson of Pulaski
Birmingham is in the city prepar-
ing for chancery and circuit courts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
Thursday, July Z. 1887.
fIATi.G0AD SCHEDULE.

Caroline ware, r. r. coaches, glass
water setS, &C. > q ills
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Messrs. Tom and John Adams of
Birmingham are at home for a few
days.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Miss Edith Cheatham of Nash
vile is visiting Miss Lena Wells.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Col. Henry Arrowsmith's gentle
manly little dog Jack will not as
sociate with anybody but gentle
men
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Fer Road Tools
See +. NJ Buach.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
FRUIT JARS.

I II = I ! y AAtJ.
Of all kinds and sizes
and styles---in any
quantity.
p. M. EZELL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07
We have Balbriggan

Va ACh sta0 OA's
All ilicds, low prices at E. B. Craig
o. Co.'S
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Sam Jones is converting Boston.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-07

Mr.. T. 2. Stone moved his family
to Elkmont Tuesday.
Mrs Barney Hymes of Birming-
ham is up on visit.
Gen. Jno. S. Wilkes arrived last
Saturday from Texas.
Miss LIZZIE Shy of Franklin is
visiting Mrs. J. *. Cayce.
Mr.. jeff. D. Pullen has been
quite sick but is up again.
Miss Annie Heiden of Nashville
is visiting Mrs. j. ID. Pullen.
Miss Cora Caldwell of GAINESVILLE
is visiting Miss Calie Duncan.
-~se------
Mrs. J. w. Braden and children
are at Lynnville for the summer
---~o~--
Miss Edith Cheatham of Nash
vile is visiting Miss Lena Wells.
Miss Kate Plummer Of Nashville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. f.
Haynes.
Messrs. Tom and John Adams of
Birmingham are at home for few
days.
Mr.. John G. Ballentine, jr., ar
rived at home Friday from George
town, bearing his sheepskin.
Rev. c. II. Wheeler will preach at
Moriah next Sunday morning at Ii
O'clock. Sunday school at $50
Mfr. VIM. Hail arrived last Thurs
day from Hot Springs. Six weeks
sojourn there greatly improved him.
Persons who desire to clean up in
good style are invited to inspect
the health officers promises for a
model
Elder H. f. Williams was taken
sick last week and was unable to
ill his appointments in the 4th
district.
Messrs. +. M. Bunch and Jones
Lightfoot went yesterday with a
party deer hunting below Wooley
Springs.
Prof. John Graham of Clarks-
vile, son of our Mr.. VIM. Graham,
has been spending week with pa
rents here.
Messrs. Harry McCord, Dav
Suttle and Walter Roberts, three of
Pulaski's Nashville boys, have been
down this week.
Burglars entered Mr.. John
Speare's store at the cave spring
asst Sunday night. He misses
several antilles.
Little Van VOORHEES,, son Of Mr..
Milt. VOORHEES,, is very sorely af-
dicted and dangerously i'll. He is
not expected to live long.
|
That 800 from our Tarpley's
shop friend has not yet arrived.
We heard Monday that he would
send it. We shall keep our readers
advised until he sends it.
1
Rev. Chap. II. Wheeler of Troy,
West Tenn, arrived last Friday
on visit to his kins-people. He
is a brother of the late Jas. t.
| Wheeler and was born in Giles.
Mr.. Gil. T. Williamson of West
ern Texas stopped off Monday on
his way to St. Louis to buy goods.
He is merchandising at Eden, Tex
rs, and is doing good business.
| Rev. D. L. Wilson left Tuesday
90 accompany his family as far as
| Bowling Green on their way to
the Shenandoah Valley to spend
the summer. He " Ii be absent
but few days.
| Mr.. Jones Lightfoot moved his
family to EIkmont tuesday. His
| father, DR.. j. II. Lightfoot, of Nash
| Vile, went with them, and his
mother will also probably spend the
summer there
| Gen. John S. Wilkes, who was
| Adjutant General of Tennessee IN
der Gov. Jno. c. Baown, is greatly
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-26
A Tower in the Air.

plan like that which was made to erect
tower 1000 feet high in Paris, to be q
special attraction OF the Exposition OF
1889, was a plan full OF the character
which constantly incites Englshmen to ex-
claim, How French. And they will be
none the less likely to Try out again at
the news that the great tower designed by
the engineer OF the department OF arts and
manufactures is not to DO begun. NJ
Eihel, the designer, had bold mind in de-
signing. He could see no good theoretical
reason why new Tower OF Babel should
not be made, tower which should reach
a good way, at least, up into the sky.
II the Egyptian pyramids are reasonably
high, why can not construct something
unrsasonably high? This seems to have
been the form OF thought OF this Darius
Green OF monumental architecture. The
idea originated, it seems, with NJ. Locroy,
who has been Director General OF thu exhi-
bition. Money was offered to further the
idea OF NJ. Lotroy that a tower was the
one thing neediul to make the exhibition Of
1889 great success; money would have
been plentiful to carry the tower, with u
huge FL ctric lilht on top. up into twink
ling composition with the sky.
VI. Eiffel 10 to have no chance to show
his engineering skill, for workmsn willing to
work at fabulous heights can not be found
the tower IL stunted in the planting. and
the subject OF q great deal Of Partisan
table talk is to be left at an ignobly low
stature. Bostonians who visit the sxhibi.
ton next year will be content with look.
ing of upon the Valley OF the Seine from
the top OF the Vendoms column or the
Arc de Triumphs a. usual.
But there will be people who will pay the
tribute OF sigh for NJ. Eiffsls unrealized
ambition of grandiose and commanding
beanstalk upon the Champs do Mars
Boston Advertiser.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-26
He took IN. a n,,,,,ee too soor.

A citizen OF Bagdad, Fla, passing
thrcugh a neighbours peanut Geld. helped
himself Tn some nuts that he found here
and there Gid on the top OF stumps. After
be had eaten bin III il occurred to him
chat the nuts might have been poisoned
ara put on the stumps to kill crown; and
chen hewas sure that he felt The poison
stealing through his system. He hurried
nome and sent a messenger to the owner Of
t1e peanuts 20 ask Il they were poisoned,
ybd while waiting Tor an answer drank
melted lard as an antidote to the poison.
BE had swallowed nearly a gallon. and
was indeed feeling badly, wher the mes
senscr returned with the information that
the peanuts were all right. The citizen
docs not banker after peanuts any more
Courier-J ournal